When you need the facts, turn to the 2013 Ultimate DVD for accurate information written by authorities in virtually every field, from Nobel laureates and historians to professors and sports professionals. The 2013 Ultimate DVD contains three age-appropriate encyclopedias--The Elementary, the Student, and the renowned Encyclopædia Britannica--that provide trusted answers. Additional reading tools, including dictionaries, multimedia, and atlases, make the Ultimate DVD your very own personal library. The2013 Ultimate DVD is packed with learning tools, including two dictionaries and thesauruses, the Spanish-English Translation dictionary, rich multimedia, interactive article and media tours, homework tools, a complete atlas, updated timelines, online magazines, and more. It has the knowledge you need from the world's most trusted source.

Encyclopedia BritannicaAccess the world's most trusted and authoritative information, featuring over 100,000 articles from the 32-volume Encyclopædia Britannica print set.

Britannica Student EncyclopediaFind information easily in almost 16,000 entries that are tailored to school subjects.

Britannica Elementary EncyclopediaInstill a look-it-up habit that will stay with students throughout their education and in life.

Book of the YearExplore notable events in over 12,000 articles covering science, politics, sports, and more from 1994 - 2012.

Homework HelpdeskA collection of useful homework resources including a video subject browse, online learning games and activities, online subject spotlights, and how-to documents on topics such as writing a book review.

Learning Games and ActivitiesHundreds of fun and interactive games and activities to help students with subjects like Math, Science, and Social Studies.

Two Complete Dictionaries and Thesauri from Merriam-Webster®Together, Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® and Student Dictionaries and Thesauri provide access to 405,000 definitions, synonyms and antonyms.

Merriam-Webster's Spanish-English Translation DictionaryTranslate an English word to Spanish and a Spanish word to English with the click of the mouse.

World AtlasTake a tour of the world through more than 2,700 maps linked to articles about countries, economies, cultures, and national statistics.

TimelinesWatch history unfold with timelines that show the people, events, and discoveries of the past.

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Rich MultimediaView vivid illustrations with 35,000 images, video, and audio that bring fascinating topics to life.

Additional Videos, Web Links, and Magazines OnlineLink to over 166,000 sites you can trust-selected by Britannica editors-plus links to thousands of videos and magazines for a wealth of additional information.